Noncredit Components

Admissions/Registration

Assist students interested in noncredit classes with admission and/or registration.

Orientation

Introduce current and future students to college programs, on and off campus facilities,
student services, academic expectations, online resources, and college policies and
procedures.

Assessment

Provides an informal assessment process to determine academic readiness in adult basic
education (English and math), English as Second language (ESL) courses, and alternate
assessments for students with special needs. Visit the testing center web pages for more information on the ESL START.

Counseling

Provide academic, career, and personal counseling and advising to current and future
students. Assist with course selection, educational goal setting and refer to other
programs as necessary.

Follow-up Services

ESL Spotlight

Margarito FriasInstructor, Santa Maria High

"When I came to the US, I did not come to study; I came looking for a job to send money to my parents and younger siblings in Jalisco. All the time I was an AHC student, I was living in my older brother's house and kept working to support my family and save for tuition when I transfer to a university. Now that I have graduated with a master's degree and have been a teacher for eight years."Submit a Testimonial »